$Huron Village Gut Renovation\$

an open kitchen with transitional cabinets and a wolf range
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Boston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, cement tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and white benchtop.

Dark Blue Geometric Kitchen

Sustainable Kitchens

View of a double larder and counter top corner cupboard in a shaker kitchen in Bristol painted in Farrow & Ball Hague Blue. Antique brass knobs are used on the doors. The cabinets are topped with Arabescato Corcia Marble worktops. Bert & May tiles provide a splashback topped of with a floating oak shelf. Photographer - Charlie O'Beirne

Spanish Colonial Custom New Home, River Oaks

Mirador Builders

This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean l-shaped open plan kitchen in Houston with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, cement tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and with island.

Back Bay Kitchen

American Cedar & Millwork

Beautiful waterfall edge island top
This is an example of a large beach style l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Baltimore with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, cement tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and with island.

Altadena Spanish Colonial - Kitchen Remodel

Kelly Darling Spadoni - Darling Interiors

Adam Latham - Bel Air Photography
Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, cement tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island and dark hardwood floors.

Arrol

Lindon Homes Pty Ltd

Traditional Hamptons Style Kitchen
Photo of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped kitchen in Brisbane with an undermount sink, white cabinets, marble benchtops, cement tile splashback, black appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, raised-panel cabinets, grey splashback, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Kitchen Remodel

Higgason Construction

Transitional l-shaped kitchen in Seattle with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, blue splashback, cement tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Kitchen Remodeling Featuring Pull Out Cabinet Drawers

CliqStudios

Atlanta Georgia kitchen renovation features CliqStudios Carlton full-overlay cabinets finished in Cherry Russet, a center island, bar & wine storage, butler's pantry and plenty of pull out cabinet drawers!

Hampton Cove Kitchen Remodel

Haley's For Your Home

Kitchen remodel done by Haley's in Huntsville, AL.
Photo of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with shaker cabinets, a double-bowl sink, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, cement tile splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors and a peninsula.

Bohemian Elegance Kitchen Remodel

Hope Pinc Design

Mid-sized transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Denver with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, brown floor, quartz benchtops, cement tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Traditional Kitchen with Extras - Norwell, MA

Transitions Kitchens and Baths

This traditional kitchen design is packed with features that will make it the center of this home. The white perimeter kitchen cabinets include glass front upper cabinets with in cabinet lighting. A matching mantel style hood frames the large Wolf oven and range. This is contrasted by the gray island cabinetry topped with a wood countertop. The walk in pantry includes matching cabinetry with plenty of storage space and a custom pantry door. A built in Wolf coffee station, undercounter wine refrigerator, and convection oven make this the perfect space to cook, socialize, or relax with family and friends. Photos by Susan Hagstrom

Sophisticated Kitchen, and more, in Malvern

Rudloff Custom Builders

In this beautiful French Manor style home, we renovated the kitchen and butler’s pantry and created an office space and wet bar in a hallway. The black granite countertops and white cabinets are beautifully offset by black and gray mosaic backsplash behind the range and gold pendant lighting over the island. The huge window opens like an accordion, sliding completely open to the back garden. An arched doorway leads to an office and wet bar hallway, topped with a barrel ceiling and recessed lighting. Rudloff Custom Builders has won Best of Houzz for Customer Service in 2014, 2015 2016, 2017, 2019, and 2020. We also were voted Best of Design in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, which only 2% of professionals receive. Rudloff Custom Builders has been featured on Houzz in their Kitchen of the Week, What to Know About Using Reclaimed Wood in the Kitchen as well as included in their Bathroom WorkBook article. We are a full service, certified remodeling company that covers all of the Philadelphia suburban area. This business, like most others, developed from a friendship of young entrepreneurs who wanted to make a difference in their clients’ lives, one household at a time. This relationship between partners is much more than a friendship. Edward and Stephen Rudloff are brothers who have renovated and built custom homes together paying close attention to detail. They are carpenters by trade and understand concept and execution. Rudloff Custom Builders will provide services for you with the highest level of professionalism, quality, detail, punctuality and craftsmanship, every step of the way along our journey together. Specializing in residential construction allows us to connect with our clients early in the design phase to ensure that every detail is captured as you imagined. One stop shopping is essentially what you will receive with Rudloff Custom Builders from design of your project to the construction of your dreams, executed by on-site project managers and skilled craftsmen. Our concept: envision our client’s ideas and make them a reality. Our mission: CREATING LIFETIME RELATIONSHIPS BUILT ON TRUST AND INTEGRITY. Photo credit: Damian Hoffman

Spanish Modern

La Costa Cabinets & Design

Dura cabinets White with Pewter Glaze Cashmere with Shadow Glaze Custom J. Aaron distressed walnut wood tops Tile – Artisan, Sanza Snowflake Blue on Carrara Marble

River Oaks Custom Home, Houston, Texas

Mirador Builders

Teak Crown Molding repurposed as a decorative vent hood element. Concrete Tile, Custom Designed
Design ideas for a mid-sized country u-shaped open plan kitchen in Houston with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, turquoise cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, cement tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and no island.

Black and White Kitchen

John Audet - Case Design/Remodeling Inc.

A stunning kitchen combining classic black and white cabinetry with marble-pattern quartz counter tops accented with brushed gold hardware and faucets.

Brookhaven Transitional Kitchen Remodel

Rosa Moreno Kitchens

Large transitional u-shaped separate kitchen in Atlanta with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop, beige splashback, quartz benchtops and cement tile splashback.

North London Renovation and Extension

Robert Rhodes Architecture + Interiors

Lincoln Road is our renovation and extension of a Victorian house in East Finchley, North London. It was driven by the will and enthusiasm of the owners, Ed and Elena, who's desire for a stylish and contemporary family home kept the project focused on achieving their goals.

Condo Renovation

SWZ Architects LLC (merging with LFA)

Kara Spelman
This is an example of a large country single-wall open plan kitchen in Boston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, cement tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Grand scale

Collaroy Kitchen Centre

Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped open plan kitchen in Sydney with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, cement tile splashback, black appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Dark Blue Geometric Kitchen

Sustainable Kitchens

Shaker kitchen cabinets painted in Farrow & Ball Hague blue with antique brass knobs, pulls and catches. The worktop is Arabescato Corcia Marble. A wall of tall cabinets feature a double larder, double integrated oven and integrated fridge/freezer. A shaker double ceramic sink with polished nickel mixer tap and a Quooker boiling water tap sit in the perimeter run of cabinets with a Bert & May Majadas tile splash back topped off with a floating oak shelf. An induction hob sits on the island with three hanging pendant lights. Two moulded dark blue bar stools provide seating at the overhang worktop breakfast bar. The flooring is dark oak parquet. Photographer - Charlie O'Beirne

Kitchen with Cement Tile Splashback and Dark Hardwood Floors Design Ideas

There’s a lot to consider when it comes to planning your kitchen design. Where do you even start? Gathering some inspiration in a photo gallery is always a good starting point, as looking at different kitchen designs often brings up ideas you haven’t even thought of yet.

Browse Photos of Kitchen Designs for Inspiration and Collect Your Ideas

You can browse through photos of all kinds of kitchen styles, layouts and sizes on Houzz to get started before jumping into any design software or contacting a local professional for help. Here’s a few considerations to keep in mind when planning your kitchen.

1. What Makes a Good Kitchen Design, and Why is it Important?

For starters, you want to find a balance between aesthetics and function. You may have heard of the ‘kitchen work triangle’, which refers to the space between your fridge, sink and stove. You want everything within easy reach when you’re working in the kitchen and look beautiful at the same time. It’s a good idea to take note of both when browsing our photo gallery.

2. Consider Your Space to Determine Your Kitchen Layout

Firstly, consider the space you have, and the limitations that come with it. Do you have a small kitchen and need to maximise your workspace and storage? Can you allow yourself some more space and a big island with seating? Are you designing your kitchen from scratch or renovating an existing design? Which appliances do you already own and what are their measurements? Are there windows you need to take into consideration when planning cabinets? How do kitchen, living and dining areas connect? Depending on your space and needs, you want to use a shape that suits you. U, G, or L-shaped kitchen, with or without island or peninsula? Know your dimensions, plan cabinetry carefully and consider the placement of your appliances. You don’t want to end up with a finished design, only for your significant other to question where the fridge is supposed to go. Consider from the start where your fridge, oven, microwave and sink goes to save yourself from starting again from scratch - remember the kitchen work triangle! You also want to plan the layout of your cabinets. Maybe you’re planning for a pantry and can do with less storage space in your kitchen, so that your design can be one without upper or lower cabinets for a different look. A corner cabinet can be a smart storage solution if you want to keep the look clean and simple.

3. Decide on a Kitchen Style, But Don’t Forget Practicality

You want the style of your kitchen to reflect your personality and taste. We have curated a large array of kitchen styles here at Houzz, from traditional to contemporary to transitional and everything in between. Consider what your cooking style is for a start - Italy is known for its cuisine, so italian kitchen designs are generally popular. Also consider ergonomics - depending on how much time you spend in your kitchen, the height of your counters can make a big difference to your overall health. You also want to consider colour and finishes of cabinets, countertops and splashbacks. Which colour do you want your cupboards to be? Simple, timeless white or rather making a statement in black? Maybe rather a rustic wood? Also consider the colour of your floor - if you have dark floors, you may want to keep cabinets lighter. You could also go for an all-white look and choose black appliances for contrast. Once you know which style you fancy, don’t forget how you will be using the space. You want to keep cooking in mind, as well as how easy to clean and maintain the space will be. How many cooks do you need to accommodate? Do you have kids around? How much storage do you need? Maybe you want to go for open shelves rather than cabinets and allow for easy reach of key items you use when cooking. Again - remember the triangle! Lastly, choose lighting that both enhances the look of your kitchen as well as your cooking performance, providing light in all the right places.

4. Be Conscious of Your Budget

No matter what you plan for your kitchen design, cost is always a big factor. Be sure to plan with your budget in mind. It may make more sense to go for a modular kitchen design rather than custom build. You can save a lot of money if you get at least 3 estimates from professionals before locking in the job. And don’t forget to allow a 20% buffer for emergencies. Once you are ready to hire a pro, our directory will help you find one, no matter where you are. So whether you're looking for an Interior Designer in Melbourne or an Architect in Sydney, you can be sure to find a qualified expert for the job!